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From filmmakerSteven Spielbergand adapted from the book byErnest Cline, the sci-fi action adventure epicReady Player Oneis set in the year 2045 and follows Wade Watts (Tye Sheridan), as he escapes real life inside of the OASIS, an immersive virtual universe where most of humanity spends their days, living as any avatar they so choose and with only your own imagination as a limitation. When the OASIS was created by the brilliant and eccentric James Halliday (Mark Rylance), he embedded a three-part contest into it to find a worthy heir for his immense fortune and total control of this virtual world, and as Wade and his friends, called the High Five, take on the challenge, they put themselves directly into the path of danger....

As an actor, director, founder of theSundance Film Festival, and noted political activist,Robert Redfordhas built himself one of the most iconic legacies in modern Hollywood history. With starring roles spanning across six decades, and anOscar for Best Directorfor his film,Ordinary People, Redford has an outstanding track record. This made it all the more upsetting when he announced his retirement from acting in the late 2010s. While doing press for what is still his last starring role, Redford hinted that he would be stepping away from film....

After briefly popping by inWill Forte’s monologue last week, world-renowned actorWillem Dafoereturned to the halls of 30 Rock to make hisSaturday Night Livehosting debut. The four-time Oscar-nominated actor was born and raised in Appleton, Wisconsin, far from any signs of show business. As the second youngest of eight children, he had a bit of a chaotic upbringing. His parents worked long hours together in the medical field (his father a gastrointestinal surgeon and his mother a nurse), which led to Dafoe being raised primarily by his sisters....

Oscar-winning filmmakerSteve McQueenis pulling no punches when it comes to his opinion about television. Coming off the success of Best Picture winner12 Years a Slave, the lauded British filmmaker made the bold decision to tackle TV as his next project. He developed, co-wrote, and directed an HBO pilot calledCodes of Conductin 2015, which was planned as a six-episode limited series about a young African-American man’s experience entering New York high society....

There’s a lot going on in the latest trailer forThe Duffer Brothers' upcoming surefire hit,Stranger Things 3. Not only do we get a bit of a time jump to 1985 this season, thanks mostly to the young cast out-growing the pace of production, we get a colorful look at the goings on of Hawkins, Indiana and the darkness that lurks beneath it. This season will feature new and returning faces alike, along with an all-new (and horrifying) monstrosity for our heroes to battle, but there’s also some less sinister and all too real drama going on amongst the friend group....

DirectorDavid Ayerseems to be very into the idea of releasing his cut ofSuicide Squadon HBO Max. Since the announcementZack Snyder’s cut ofJustice Leaguewould finally bereleased on HBO Max, a new dialogue between Ayer and his fans has started up on Twitter about where his own version ofSuicide Squadcould possibly be released in the near future. That dialogue culminated in Ayer fully co-signing an idea pitched by Collider’s own Steve Weintraubon Twitteron Monday afternoon....

[Editor’s Note: This article contains spoilers for Sweet Girl.] At the climax ofSweet Girl, the audience learns a surprising truth. Ray Cooper (Jason Momoa) and his daughter Rachel Cooper (Isabela Merced) haven’t been traveling together on a mission of revenge. Ray died during the subway attack at the outset of the movie, and Rachel, scarred by the loss of both parents at the hands of nefarious forces, has been imagining that the violence she inflicted was being done by Ray with her as an onlooker....

They say the eyes are the window to the soul — and if there’s anythingRobert Pattinsoncanreallybring to the table withMatt Reeves' upcomingThe Batman, it’s his terrific propensity to bare his soul through his watery whites. We’ve seen it in every artsy movie he’s appeared in over the past half-decade; we’ve seen it in every trailer released forThe Batmanso far. But here it is, in the form of a new clip from the Caped Crusader’s dark and dingy crime adaptation dropping at the beginning of March: the Pats knows how to stare wistfully....

In a year not wrecked by COVID, we would be gettingPeter Jackson’s documentaryThe Beatles: Get Backright about now. Sadly, this year was wrecked by COVID and the documentary was delayed. Thankfully, Jackson, who resides in New Zealand, which has largely defeated the virus, has provided fans with a sneak peek of his work. The film showcases the band’s recording sessions from January 1969 as well as the Beatles last live performance as a group....

It’s almost odd that it should have taken this long to blend the sensibilities ofSteven SpielbergandRoald Dahl, two storytellers who speak to children in a poignant and honest way, but better late than never. We finally have this mash-up with the director’s adaptation of Dahl’sThe BFG, and it’s a charming, delightful picture that carries echoes of Disney’sFantasiaas it swirls around a dreamscape set toJohn Williams’ enchanting score. While it does run a bit long and may not captivate younger viewers with shorter attention spans, it still manages to be a treat for the senses and a joy to behold....

As in years past, the hottest and most anticipated panel at this year’s New York Comic-Con was once again the Marvel-Netflix panel, which was specifically going to be focusing on their next seriesIron Fist, which premieres on March 17. As usual, there were quite a few surprises. These included a number of clips and the first trailer forIron Fist, as well as a preview of their next series,The Defenders. They kicked the panel off with a sizzle reel of al the Marvel Television shows with Netflix so far with a few brief clips fromIron Fistbefore Marvel Television’sJeff Loebcame out to moderate the panel....

Fox Searchlight has released some new images forWes Anderson’sThe French Dispatchahead of the trailer premiere on Wednesday, February 12. Anderson’s film features lots of his regular day players, includingBill Murray,Owen Wilson,Adrien Brody,Tilda Swinton, andFrances McDormand. Per Fox Searchlight,The French Dispatch"brings to life a collection of stories from the final issue of an American magazine published in a fictional 20th century French city." The newFrench Dispatchimages were released Fox Searchlight in collaboration withThe New Yorker, the venerated publication whose past journalists and company culture served as an inspiration for Anderson’s film....

Netflix has releasedThe Polka Kingtrailer. The film premiered at Sundance earlier this year and tells the true story of Jan Lewan (Jack Black), a polka performer in Pennsylvania who set up a Ponzi scheme that defrauded local residents by promising them a 12% return on their investment. Inmy review, I pointed out that despite a strong performance from Black, the film gets too wrapped up in Lewan’s personality so they fail to note what his scheme says about the American Dream and the lengths people will go to fulfill it....